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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Tax breaks for huge US-style utes cost Australians over $250m in foregone revenue in 2023.⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  “The Australian public is subsidising big, dumb utes by hundreds of millions of dollars each year”.

  I like this guy.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨YSK: There's an easy way to make retro game memes⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  My goodness, I’m loving that link just for the game list. Impressive.

  Talk about memory lane endorphins.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[DJ Khaled voice] Anotha one⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  There’s a YouTube?!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Australians, especially men, are reading less than ever before⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Gen x here. Techy from 12 years old roughly. My hand writing is atrocious. I read until about 17.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Australians, especially men, are reading less than ever before⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Exactly. And no loot box dopamine hits.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Canadian creator Peter Liepa - The story of how Boulder Dash was created⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Excellent

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Canadian creator Peter Liepa - The story of how Boulder Dash was created⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  This is an excellent read. Thank you!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨An Indigenous Australian community is fighting to protect sacred springs from a coal mine⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Don’t stand between a tax free miner, and his corrupt politicians.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Millions face hosepipe bans as UK heatwave reaches 34.7C⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Chuckles in Australia

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Eight countries back Australia’s push to add WA rock art to World Heritage list⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Oh the tax free miners, and their corrupt politicians are going to love that.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anthony Albanese will meet with Xi next week⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  … meet with Xi, to bend the knee.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What else should I self-host?⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m absolutely loving immich. Definitely check it out. Via Docker compise is a breeze.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s the literal definition of grind. I wanted to love it, but the grind was insane.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨“How much can you afford to lose?” Gambling in Norway is tightly controlled.⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  No. Our politicians are too corrupt.

  We could also have free medical, dental and universities also, but the miners don’t pay tax. Why? Oh that’s right… our politicians are corrupt.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Hmmm who could it possibly be?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I thought they only sold brown-colored sugar.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Inquiry finds British committed genocide on Indigenous Australians⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Was travelling in Europe recently.

  Ended up having a chart with a couple from Norway, someone from the United States, and some others.

  The couple from Norway were absolutely phenomenal to listen to.

  • Free university
  • Free healthcare
  • Described how he had his wisdom teeth removed and it cost him nothing
  • His working hours were absolutely phenomenal and the amount of free time he had was a dream

  In comparison, the young lady from the United States described how she was going to have a $350k student alone when she finishes studying. The table gasped in horror, and she justified it completely by saying it will be absolutely fine because she will easily earn six figures. Her life was over before it started, and we could all see it. She was absolutely defending it and thought it was totally fine.

  However, the main part of this story is that the Norway couple looked at us, and he said directly, that Australia is the biggest crime, even more so than the American lady and her ridiculous university bill, because of the amount of minerals we have. In particular, that we don’t charge any tax.

  Surprised me that Europeans know this about us, and it’s more than just embarrassing. Is the difference between the amazing lifestyle, and health benefits that the couple from Norway have, versus what we all face here.

  We follow the United States lead, rather than the European lead. And it’s all fixable so quickly, and so easily. This is not some deep-rooted societal problem, this is just a corruption problem.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Inquiry finds British committed genocide on Indigenous Australians⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I’d like to enquire about the miners paying $0 tax and our elected officials getting sweet, sweet jobs with them after they leave public service.

  How long will that enquiry take?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨In Canada, Nintendo is increasing the price of the original Nintendo Switch.⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Retroid Pocket 5

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[deleted]⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I just read your other post, which was deleted. The one with the photos. Here is my response to that one:

  I have to say, i thought this was a bot account. I then read your history.

  My advice would be to delete the photo, so you’re not leaving a personally identifiable trail online.

  My short answer to your question, as I am low on time, is you are just fine. More than that, and must be feeling a bit low, to feel like asking.

  My longer answer would revolve around self worth, not requiring other’s approval, etc

  I think you’ve got this. I hope you have a great time, with whatever is coming up!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What are the games you played in your youth that you still play today?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I started recently. I’m keen to finish it.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What are the games you played in your youth that you still play today?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Mega man is SO hard. I struggle to get anywhere. But, that music. I LOVE it.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Paul Keating claims young Australians are guaranteed to have $3m in super by retirement – but not everyone agrees⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  So enough to buy a few burgers, and afford one weeks camping by then. Thanks Paul.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨TIL about Jervis Bay Territory⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I disagree. It’s absolutely stunning.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Australian Reporter Wins Suit Against ABC Over 'Anti-Semitic' Post⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  That just cost us over $1 million in tax money. That’s our money wasted on lawyers.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Antoinette Lattouf: Court finds journalist unfairly fired over Gaza post⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Ahhhh, I see. Thank you

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Antoinette Lattouf: Court finds journalist unfairly fired over Gaza post⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Maybe they read the BBC, and thought we’d be interested?

  Is there a problem?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Christopher Luxon ranked Australia's most trusted world leader in new poll⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Australian here. I just asked a handful of friends. Not a single person knew who he was.

  They all knew Jacinta though.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨One million Australians missing specialist doctor appointments due to cost, report finds⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  All we need to do is tax the miners, and put the money toward healthcare, and whatever else we want with the money left over.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Florida sheriff warns protesters ahead of nationwide rallies: ‘We will kill you dead’⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Gotta keep those proles in line.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨1984: Bandersnatch, Bailiffs, and the Battle for a hit game | BBC Archive⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  This is excellent. Thank you so much for sharing.